Baked Vegan Donuts

What would our annual Vappu celebrationbe without donuts! I remember when I was a little girl in Finland and my friend Maria’s mother would make Vappu donuts every year. They were incredible delicious, hot out of the fryer. We enjoyed them with some homemade sima, of course.Sima is a kind of a fermented lemonade we brew at home and drink like crazies when Vappu arrives and for weeks to come after it (because mom doesn’t know how to make a small batch…).

Since I’m not a fan of deep frying things nowadays (also, yuck how it makes the house stink) I prefer baking my donuts. This recipe has only 7 ingredients and requires no deep-fryer, nor a donut pan. Oh, and it uses no animal-based products (hip-hip-hurray!). You can always add glaze or frosting if you like and use your imagination when decorating. Vappu is all about celebrating the arrival of spring and letting your colorful personality shine!

What I’m planning on bringing to our first Vappu Picnic in California besides donuts:Asparagus-Potato Salad, Pizza (with Miyoko’s mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, fine chopped basil), Spring Rollswith Peanut Sauce, and to drink: kombucha (the lemon one from G.T’s tastes a lot like sima!). But first the most important part of the meal: Vegan Vappu Donuts!